Volunteering with us

Are you interested in volunteering with us?

We are always looking for more volunteers to join our dynamic team – whether out and about in community settings speaking to members of the public or helping us spread the word about our work. We are very flexible and you can volunteer as often or as little as you like – we have opportunities on different days of the week at different times so there is something for everyone!

Find out more about volunteering with us

What will I do as a volunteer

• Our volunteers attend community events and fairs to talk to local people about the work of Healthwatch Surrey.
• They also meet local people through engagements arranged by Healthwatch Surrey. They listen to what local people have to say about health and care services, and accurately record their views, both good and bad. They signpost people to other organisations that can help them where necessary.
• Volunteers help us to identify local community groups such as carers groups, veterans’ groups and faith groups who are meeting in Surrey. They inform our Volunteer and Engagement Officer about these, who will contact the group and arrange a suitable time for us to attend and listen to people’s experiences.

In return for giving your time to us, we can offer:

• Travel expenses for attending events and meetings.
• Full induction.
• Training in safeguarding, equality and diversity, engagement and signposting. The training is online and can be taken at a convenient time for you.
• Regular check-ins from our Volunteer and Engagement Officer, Hannah.
• Opportunities to meet with other volunteers.
• Support from a member of our team at each engagement, as well as receiving ongoing support from our Volunteer and Engagement Officer.
• Additional training and support depending on the type of engagement events you volunteer for.
• Opportunities to get involved in other areas of our work.

Already volunteering for us?

We really appreciate the support that all of our volunteers give us. This year our volunteers gave a total of 250 days supporting our work. We really couldn’t manage without you all.

Useful links

• Our Volunteer Hub provides information about opportunities for volunteering that are coming up, key documents and general updates.
• Our events page on our website shows where we are attending this month. Volunteers are always welcome to join us at the Healthwatch Surrey engagement sessions and local events. You can sign up via the Volunteer Hub or by contacting Hannah.